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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,929.36, 79,950.06 and 32,445.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,929.36, 79,950.06 and 32,445.45 is: 44,778.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,929.36 : 79,950.06 = 32,445.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,929.36/79,950.06 = 32,445.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,929.36x = 79,950.06 × 32,445.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,929.36x = 2,594,015,674.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,015,674.23/57,929.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,778.95

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